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I take an Android tablet everywhere I go: These are the best ones you should buy in 2026

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 06/22/2026 09:45 EDT

The Android tablet race is tighter than ever, and that's good news for you (and me). Read more ›

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A truck carrying thousands of Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 units just got stolen

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/04/2025 02:33 EDT

This comes a few days after Samsung broke pre-order records for Galaxy foldables. Read more ›

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Someone is folding the Galaxy Z Fold 7 200,000 times live on YouTube

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 08/04/2025 01:15 EDT

As of writing this article, the fold count has reached well over 100,000. Read more ›

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One UI 8 is adding a powerful new Voice Captioning feature, but there’s a catch

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 23:50 EDT

The feature goes beyond Live Captions to support real-time translations, summaries, and more. Read more ›

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The AYANEO Pocket S2 is the most powerful Android handheld I’ve ever tested, but is it the best?

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 10:05 EDT

This is the first of a new generation of gaming handhelds, but greatness comes at a cost. Read more ›

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5 productivity apps I swear by, and one of them unlocks the rest

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Karandeep Singh @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 10:00 EDT

If you asked me to pick five apps that keep me productive and sane, I'd pick these without a doubt! Read more ›

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I still love VLC, but this lightweight video player changed the game for me

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 09:00 EDT

Next Player is a wonderfully polished video player app that I’m growing to love. Read more ›

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This is the Google Maps feature I really want to see

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 08:00 EDT

Google Maps needs to let you avoid areas with high crime. Read more ›

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I went on Airplane Mode for 8 days and these are the tools I missed most

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 07:00 EDT

I would not survive in Waterworld. Read more ›

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Building a DIY TV box made me realize how awful Google TV really is

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 06:00 EDT

Android TV's slimmed down experience still has a place in my heart. Read more ›

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More is less: I can’t make myself use Nothing’s Glyph Matrix

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 05:30 EDT

Sometimes, a simpler feature is a better one. Read more ›

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As a cell phone expert, these are the 5 carriers I don’t recommend

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 08/03/2025 05:00 EDT

I often get asked about these providers and why I don't recommend them. Let's dig in. Read more ›

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I want Gemini to be my DJ in YouTube Music

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Stephen Headrick @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 10:00 EDT

Can Google create a better DJ-in-your-pocket than Apple and Spotify? With Gemini, I think so. Read more ›

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6 ridiculous promises we were sold about 5G

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 09:00 EDT

Fool me once, shame on you. Feel me twice, shame on me. Read more ›

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These are 5 of my favorite gallery apps, but one stands out from the rest

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 08:00 EDT

When stock software isn't enough, these gallery apps shine. Read more ›

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I’ve been a Spotify user since 2008, and these are the 5 tricks everyone should know

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority 3 place · 08/02/2025 07:00 EDT

From adding home screen shortcuts to useful gestures, these are the tricks I use to enhance my Spotify experience. Read more ›

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I’ve used Pixel and Galaxy phones for a decade, and Google wins in one aspect every time

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 06:30 EDT

Google cares about its customers in a way Samsung doesn't seem to Read more ›

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This 4:3 device made me rethink what I actually want from a gaming handheld

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 06:15 EDT

It turns out a high refresh rate and a retro aspect ratio is a winning combination. Read more ›

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This is my favorite Android launcher, and it’s not the one you think

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Nathan Drescher @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 06:00 EDT

Smart Launcher 6 changed how I use my Android phone. Read more ›

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Gone but not forgotten: Survey reveals Android users miss these features the most

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 06:00 EDT

Two reliquished Android phone features get the most love, although many of you tell us you miss more than one. Read more ›

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7 ways Google could make a Pixel Flip the best flip phone foldable out there

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/02/2025 05:00 EDT

From Now Playing to Call Screen on the cover screen, here's what I'd like to see on a potential Pixel Flip. Read more ›

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